Hosea 4:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 4:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 4:11 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 4:11 — KJV
“Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.”
— Hosea 4:11 (KJV)
Hosea 4:11 in Context — About the Book of Hosea
Hosea lived his sermon: commanded to marry an unfaithful wife and keep bringing her home, he became a walking picture of God's scandalous love for wandering Israel. The book aches with betrayal yet ends with healing for backsliders and love that will not let go.
Cross-References for Hosea 4:11
“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:11: new, take, away
“And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:11: take, away, heart
“Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The LORD will deliver us. persuadeth: or, deceiveth”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:11: wine, take, away
“And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD. abominable...: Heb. abominations”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:11: new, take, away
“But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:11: take, away, heart
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